Fe2[Fe(CN)6] + 6H[AuCl4] → 3FeCl2 + 6AuCl3 + 6HCN
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The reaction of iron(II) hexacyanidoferrate(II) and tetrachloridoauric(III) acid yields iron(II) chloride, gold(III) chloride, and hydrogen cyanide. This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of iron(II) hexacyanidoferrate(II) and tetrachloridoauric(III) acid
General equation
- Salt of weak acidBrønsted base + Strong acidBrønsted acid ⟶ Salt of strong acidConjugate base + Weak acidConjugate acid
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of iron(II) hexacyanidoferrate(II) and tetrachloridoauric(III) acid
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fe2[Fe(CN)6] | Iron(II) hexacyanidoferrate(II) | 1 | Brønsted base | Salt of weak acid |
| H[AuCl4] | Tetrachloridoauric(III) acid | 6 | Brønsted acid | Strong acid |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeCl2 | Iron(II) chloride | 3 | Conjugate base | Salt of strong acid |
| AuCl3 | Gold(III) chloride | 6 | Conjugate base | Salt of strong acid |
| HCN | Hydrogen cyanide | 6 | Conjugate acid | Weak acid |
Thermodynamic changes
Thermodynamic data of reactants
| Chemical formula | Standard enthalpy of formation ΔfH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of formation ΔfG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard molar entropy S° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard molar heat capacity at constant pressure Cp° J · K−1 · mol−1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fe2[Fe(CN)6] | – | – | – | – |
| H[AuCl4] | – | – | – | – |
Thermodynamic data of products
| Chemical formula | Standard enthalpy of formation ΔfH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of formation ΔfG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard molar entropy S° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard molar heat capacity at constant pressure Cp° J · K−1 · mol−1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeCl2 (cr) | -341.79[1] | -302.30[1] | 117.95[1] | 76.65[1] |
| FeCl2 (g) | -148.5[1] | – | – | – |
| FeCl2 (ai) | -423.4[1] | -341.34[1] | -24.7[1] | – |
| FeCl2 (ao) | – | -279.1[1] | – | – |
| FeCl2 (cr) 2 hydrate | -953.1[1] | – | – | – |
| FeCl2 (cr) 4 hydrate | -1549.3[1] | – | – | – |
| AuCl3 (cr) | -117.6[1] | – | – | – |
| AuCl3 (cr) 2 hydrate | -715.0[1] | – | – | – |
| HCN (l) | 108.87[1] | 124.97[1] | 112.84[1] | 70.63[1] |
| HCN (g) | 135.1[1] | 124.7[1] | 201.78[1] | 35.86[1] |
| HCN (ai) | 150.6[1] | 172.4[1] | 94.1[1] | – |
| HCN (ao) | 107.1[1] | 119.7[1] | 124.7[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (l):Liquid
References
List of references
- 1Janiel J. Reed (1989)The NBS Tables of Chemical Thermodynamic Properties: Selected Values for Inorganic and C1 and C2 Organic Substances in SI UnitsNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- ^ ΔfH°, -341.79 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -302.30 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 117.95 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 76.65 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -148.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -423.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -341.34 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -24.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -279.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -953.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1549.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -117.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -715.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 108.87 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 124.97 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 112.84 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 70.63 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 135.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 124.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 201.78 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 35.86 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 150.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 172.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 94.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 107.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 119.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 124.7 J · K−1 · mol−1